K.R. Nagar: The Annual Feast of St. Antony, popularly known as Dornahalli Jathra, will be celebrated at St. Antony’s Shrine in Dornahalli here on June 13. Lakhs of devotees descend on Dornahalli every year to participate in this Feast.
Display of fire-crackers and dance performances have been organised as part of the celebrations. People not only come from across the State but also from neighbouring Goa, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and other places to witness the 10-day cultural extravaganza. For surrounding villagers, irrespective of caste and creed, they take part in the feast. But for some families it is part of their culture to take blessings from the Shrine.
